8.2 Score

2010 • 1h 48min • R • Horror, Thriller, Drama

Black Swan

A committed dancer struggles to maintain her sanity after winning the lead role in a production of Tchaikovsky's "Swan Lake".

IMDb 8.0

RT 85%

MC 79

Director

Darren Aronofsky

Writers

Mark Heyman

Andres Heinz

John J. McLaughlin

Composer

Clint Mansell

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Natalie Portman

Nina Sayers / The Swan Queen

Mila Kunis

Lily / The Black Swan

Vincent Cassel

Thomas Leroy / The Gentleman

Barbara Hershey

Erica Sayers / The Queen

Winona Ryder

Beth Macintyre / The Dying Swan

Benjamin Millepied

David Moreau / The Prince

Ksenia Solo

Veronica / Little Swan

Kristina Anapau

Galina / Little Swan

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